Birds in Oregon in September: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Oregon in September in our iNaturalist sample; 5 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in September

Mallard936 obs.

Great Blue Heron843 obs.

Turkey Vulture734 obs.

California Scrub-Jay716 obs.

Steller's Jay623 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk575 obs.

American Crow551 obs.

Northern Flicker541 obs.

Song Sparrow488 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco483 obs.

Anna's Hummingbird480 obs.

Great Egret454 obs.

All birds seen in Oregon in September

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	936	Apr (past peak)
2	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	843	May (past peak)
3	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	734	May (past peak)
4	California Scrub-Jay	Aphelocoma californica	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	716	May (past peak)
5	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	623	May (past peak)
6	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	575	Jan (past peak)
7	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	551	Mar (past peak)
8	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	541	Mar (past peak)
9	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	488	Mar (past peak)
10	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	483	Jan (past peak)
11	Anna's Hummingbird	Calypte anna	Hummingbirds	480	Mar (past peak)
12	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	454	Sep (peak)
13	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	430	Jun (past peak)
14	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	416	Sep (peak)
15	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	409	Apr (past peak)
16	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	386	Apr (past peak)
17	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	377	Mar (past peak)
18	Western Gull	Larus occidentalis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	357	Jul (past peak)
19	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	348	May (past peak)
20	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	327	May (past peak)
21	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	327	Jan (past peak)
22	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	326	Apr (past peak)
23	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	325	Sep (peak)
24	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	323	May (past peak)
25	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	310	Apr (past peak)
26	Greater Yellowlegs	Tringa melanoleuca	Sandpipers and Allies	292	Apr (past peak)
27	Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	285	May (past peak)
28	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	284	May (past peak)
29	Brewer's Blackbird	Euphagus cyanocephalus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	283	May (past peak)
30	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	279	Sep (peak)
31	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	279	Aug (past peak)
32	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	267	Jul (past peak)
33	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	252	May (past peak)
34	Golden-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia atricapilla	New World Sparrows	250	Apr (past peak)
35	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	249	Jan (past peak)
36	Canada Jay	Perisoreus canadensis	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	246	Sep (peak)
37	Savannah Sparrow	Passerculus sandwichensis	New World Sparrows	246	Apr (past peak)
38	Brown Pelican	Pelecanus occidentalis	Pelicans	241	Aug (past peak)
39	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	237	May (past peak)
40	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	233	Aug (past peak)
41	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	222	May (past peak)
42	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	216	Aug (past peak)
43	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	213	Jul (past peak)
44	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	212	Jan (past peak)
45	Bushtit	Psaltriparus minimus	Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits	207	Mar (past peak)
46	California Gull	Larus californicus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	205	Oct (rising)
47	Western Sandpiper	Calidris mauri	Sandpipers and Allies	201	Aug (past peak)
48	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	200	May (past peak)
49	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	193	Oct (rising)
50	Chestnut-backed Chickadee	Poecile rufescens	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	191	Aug (past peak)

Birds Seen in Oregon in September

Top birds in September

All birds seen in Oregon in September